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Betula maximowicziana

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Large-leaved birch from Japan. The size after 10 years is 10 meter. The stem colour is mostly not distinct white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 12.09.2015

Common name : Monarch birch

Family : Betulaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

© picture 9 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Morris arboretum in Philadelphia

© picture 10 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Morris arboretum in Philadelphia

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : New York Botanical Garden

© picture 13 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : New York Botanical Garden

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 10 and 12.5 meter
width approx : between 3 and 4 meter
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop